University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust: Dorset Community Ophthalmology Service

UK-Dorchester: Community health services.
Preliminary Questions
   This notice is for Prior information notice: No
   This notice is for Contract notice: Yes
   This notice is for Contract award notice: No
         
Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name and addresses:
       NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group, 11J
       Vespasian House, Barrack Road, Dorchester, DT1 1TG, United Kingdom
       Tel. +300 0191287, Email: DPS@uhd.nhs.uk
       Contact: Angela Hamilton
       Main Address: https://www.dorsetccg.nhs.uk/, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.dorsetccg.nhs.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKK2
      Specifications and additional documents: As Above
I.2) Joint procurement:
   The contract involves joint procurement: No.
   The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No .
I.3) Communication       
   The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:              
         https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Dorchester:-Community-health-services./Z24X4T69QE
   Further information can be obtained from: the above mentioned address    
   Tenders or requests to participate must be sent:          
         to the abovementioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority    
   Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity:    
   Health

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement
   II.1.1) Title: Dorset Community Ophthalmology Service          
         Reference number: 624858495          
   II.1.2) Common Procurement Vocabulary:       
      85323000 - Community health services.
   II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICE

   II.1.4) Short description:
   Dorset CCG is seeking to commission a lead provider of a community ophthalmology service to deliver eye care to the population of Dorset. The eligible population is those aged 16+ who are registered with a Dorset GP. The service will provide equitable access to eye care for service users and release capacity from acute settings enabling them to deliver more complex care.          
   II.1.5) Estimated total value:       
      Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 4,102,418 - Currency : GBP
   II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No

   II.2) Lot Description          
   II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):       
      85323000 - Community health services.       
   II.2.3) Place of performance:       
      Region Codes:               
         UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
   II.2.4) Description of the procurement:       
      DPS is managing this tender for the provision of Community Ophthalmology Services on behalf of NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group (Dorset CCG). The proposed service falls within the scope of ‘Social and other Specific Services’ set out in the Public Contracts Regulations. Consequently, it is our understanding that any procurement prior to 1st April 2022 will be subject to the current regulation and therefore the Light Touch Regime will apply. The estimated contract value and contract term is inclusive of the contract extension period.    
   II.2.6) Estimate value
      Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 4,102,418 - currency : GBP        
   II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement                    
      Duration in months - 48    
   II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds : NO           
   II.2.14) Additional information          
      Dorset Procurement Service (DPS) is a distinct and separate section of the University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust strategic procurement team providing independent procurement services to Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group.

The estimated contract value and contract term is inclusive of the contract extension period.    
   
   
Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information

III.1) Conditions for participation
   III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation    
      List and brief description of rules and criteria:
         The contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous offer judged on price, quality, performance, risk and overall cost effectiveness to the highest scoring tender:

Minimum Requirements - Approval
Price - 20% weighting
Quality - 80% weighting:-

50% - Operational requirements
30% - Quality & Governance
15% - Leadership, Management and Workforce
5% - Mobilisation            

III.2) Conditions related to the contract
   III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
         Not Provided    
   III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided        
      
Section IV: Procedure   

IV.1) Description   
   IV.1.1) Type of procedure              
         Open procedure                               
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system                
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO                 
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:                
            Not Provided    
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
         An electronic auction will be used - Not Provided          
   IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA )
         The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) - Not Provided
IV.2) Administrative information       
   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure    
   Notice number in OJEU: Not Provided    
   IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest          
         Date - 13/10/2021 Local Time - 12:00       
   IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:       
         English               

Section VI: Complementary Information       
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows                
    Electronic ordering will be used                
    Electronic invoicing will be accepted                
    Electronic payment will be used    
VI.3) Additional Information:       
   The contract period and estimated contract funding includes the initial contract term of 3 years plus 12 months contract extension.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Dorchester:-Community-health-services./Z24X4T69QE

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Z24X4T69QE
GO-2021913-PRO-18896705 TKR-2021913-PRO-18896704              
VI.4) Procedures For Appeal
   VI.4.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures:
       NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group
       Vespasian House, Barrack Road, Dorchester, DT1 1TG, United Kingdom
       Email: DPS@uhd.nhs.uk
       Internet address: https://www.dorsetccg.nhs.uk       
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
      Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:                
         Not Provided    

VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 13/09/2021